Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Tulum Ruins in Mexico's Quintana Roo, is it Worth a Visit?

Nothing will get you more up close and personal with Mexico's Mayan
history without visiting the Tulum ruins located in Quintana Roo, on the
Yucatan Peninsula. When we booked our second trip to Mexico, we sadly
missed the opportunity to see these ruins, and with our second vacation
back to Mexico, it became our top 'must do- must see' activity.

You see, in photographs of Tulum, the ruins look simply delightful, a
mix of ancient history, with this quaintness you couldn't find
elsewhere.

Arrival:
We took a cab from our resort, the Barcelo Maya to the ruins which ran
us about $20.00. Upon arrival to the ruins, you must pay an entrance
fee of I believe $7.00, however on weekends the prices are different,
than weekdays.

At any rate, the price, regardless of the day is low, and worth every cent!

Entry into the main section of the ruins is amazing. You walk through a
small passageway, and hidden beyond it is an ancient civilizations
monuments and large temples and buildings. You cannot help but get this
neat brief nostalgic feeling, and you can literally imagine the Mayans
right there hauling the stone, and working within the city walls. It is
simply amazing, and a sight I wouldn't ever want to miss again, upon
further trips into Mexico.

The temples will awe you, the beach the sits below the towering cliffs of the ruins will stun you.
After you have taken in all of the sights of the ruins, you walk down a large flight of stairs to the beach below.

The sands here are pure white powder, but the secret hidden gem is
located to the far right, where you will find a small hidden cove carved
through rock. In here is a small peaceful channel of water, and if you
are quick, you can claim the area as your own, as not too many people
approach the area due to how well it's hidden.

Snorkeling:
Snorkeling is pretty lifeless here. Corals at the far right past the
small cove are present, but dead. You will possibly spy some gar fish,
and a few sting rays and barracuda, but other than that, not much was to
be seen.

I hear much farther out however you can find gorgeous reefs, but the distance is for more advanced swimmers.

Overall:
Beautiful, beautiful surroundings, spectacular ruins, and a pristine
white sand, clear water beach awaits you at the Tulum ruins, this is one
site not to be missed.